Senior Software Programmer

IT / Software · Punjab · 1 Post

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the design, architecture, and development of DG M&E’s core digital monitoring platform, ensuring the system supports real-time data collection, project tracking, and performance reporting for Punjab’s development portfolio.
• Review and approve code written by junior software programmers and developers, enforcing coding standards, security best practices, and performance optimization guidelines across all modules.
• Develop complex backend APIs and integration layers connecting DG M&E’s monitoring systems with district-level data entry portals, GIS platforms, and the Planning & Development Board’s MIS systems.
• Lead system architecture decisions including selection of frameworks, database schemas, microservices design, and hosting infrastructure for new M&E applications.
• Manage software deployment pipelines, version control (Git), and CI/CD processes to ensure reliable, tested releases of M&E system updates to production environments.
• Troubleshoot critical system failures and performance bottlenecks in production M&E applications, applying root-cause analysis and rapid resolution to minimize service disruption.
• Coordinate with sector specialists (health, agriculture, infrastructure) to translate M&E data requirements into technical system features and dashboards.
• Prepare technical documentation including system design documents, API specifications, and deployment guides for all major software components developed by the IT team.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: BS / MS Computer Science or Software Engineering from HEC-recognized university
• Experience: Senior-level software development experience with leadership / architecture background
• Key Skills: System architecture, full-stack development, API design, code review, CI/CD, Git
• Gender: Male / Female
• Apply: jobs.punjab.gov.pk/new_recruit/jobs

Software Programmer

IT / Software · Punjab · Multiple Posts

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain modules of DG M&E’s project monitoring information system (MIS), building features for project data entry, progress tracking, and automated reporting based on technical specifications.
• Write server-side application code, implement business logic, and build RESTful APIs for data exchange between DG M&E’s web portal, mobile apps, and central database.
• Fix software bugs identified during QA testing and production operations, analyze error logs, and ensure defects are resolved within agreed timelines.
• Participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and code review sessions under the supervision of the Senior Software Programmer, contributing to the team’s agile development cycle.
• Develop automated data validation rules within the monitoring system to flag incomplete, inconsistent, or anomalous project data submitted by district-level M&E officers.
• Assist in integrating DG M&E’s software with external government data sources including PIFRA, MTDF portals, and GIS-based project mapping systems.
• Maintain developer documentation for all modules, including data flow diagrams, function descriptions, and database table references to support team knowledge sharing.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: BS / MS Computer Science or Software Engineering
• Experience: Software development experience in web applications and APIs
• Key Skills: Backend development, REST APIs, bug fixing, agile workflow, database integration
• Gender: Male / Female
• Apply: jobs.punjab.gov.pk/new_recruit/jobs

Database Administrator (DBA)

IT / Database · Punjab · 1 Post

Job Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain DG M&E’s central project database, managing schema design, user access controls, table partitioning, and index optimization to support fast query performance across millions of project monitoring records.
• Implement and monitor automated backup schedules, test data restoration procedures, and maintain documented disaster recovery plans ensuring zero data loss for the M&E platform.
• Monitor database health using performance profiling tools, identifying slow queries, locking issues, and storage capacity concerns before they impact system availability.
• Enforce database security policies including role-based access controls, audit log configuration, and encryption of sensitive project and financial data stored in DG M&E systems.
• Collaborate with software programmers during new feature development to design optimized data models, stored procedures, and database triggers for M&E application modules.
• Manage database version upgrades, patch applications, and migration scripts across development, staging, and production environments with minimal service disruption.
• Prepare regular database performance reports, storage utilization dashboards, and capacity planning recommendations for the IT management team.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: BS / MS Computer Science from HEC-recognized university
• Experience: Database administration experience in production environments
• Key Skills: SQL Server / MySQL / PostgreSQL, backup/recovery, query optimization, security, data modeling
• Gender: Male / Female
• Apply: jobs.punjab.gov.pk/new_recruit/jobs

Quality Assurance (QA) Programmer

IT / QA · Punjab · 1 Post

Job Responsibilities

• Design and execute comprehensive test plans, test cases, and regression test suites for all modules of DG M&E’s project monitoring information system before each production release.
• Develop automated test scripts using industry-standard QA frameworks to enable continuous testing of the monitoring platform’s core functions including data entry, reporting, and dashboard features.
• Perform functional, integration, performance, and user acceptance testing (UAT) on new software features, documenting test results with detailed bug reports and severity classifications.
• Identify, log, and track software defects in the bug management system, following up with developers to verify fixes and confirm that resolved issues pass regression testing.
• Test data validation rules and business logic within the M&E system to ensure that project reporting forms correctly reject invalid or incomplete data submissions from district users.
• Conduct cross-browser and cross-device compatibility testing for DG M&E’s web portal and mobile application to ensure consistent functionality for field monitoring staff.
• Prepare QA status reports for each sprint cycle, presenting test coverage metrics, open defect counts, and release readiness assessments to the IT team lead.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: BS / MS Computer Science or Software Engineering
• Experience: Experience in software QA, test automation, and defect management
• Key Skills: Test case design, Selenium / similar automation, bug tracking, UAT, regression testing
• Gender: Male / Female
• Apply: jobs.punjab.gov.pk/new_recruit/jobs

UI/UX Developer

IT / Design · Punjab · 1 Post

Job Responsibilities

• Design intuitive, accessible, and visually consistent user interfaces for DG M&E’s web portal and mobile application used by government officers across Punjab districts for project monitoring.
• Conduct user research, stakeholder interviews, and usability testing sessions with field M&E officers and district staff to understand real-world workflow requirements and pain points.
• Create wireframes, interactive prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups using Figma or similar design tools, iterating designs based on feedback from technical teams and end users.
• Develop and maintain DG M&E’s design system including component libraries, color palettes, typography standards, and icon sets to ensure visual consistency across all platform screens.
• Design data visualization components including charts, maps, and KPI dashboards that present complex project monitoring data in a clear, understandable format for government decision-makers.
• Collaborate with frontend developers to translate UI designs into pixel-accurate implementations, reviewing rendered pages and providing precise feedback on spacing, responsiveness, and interaction behavior.
• Ensure all designed interfaces meet WCAG accessibility standards and function effectively on low-bandwidth connections typical of rural district offices in Punjab.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: BS Computer Science / Software Engineering or Design-related degree
• Experience: UI/UX design experience for web and mobile applications
• Key Skills: Figma, wireframing, prototyping, design systems, data visualization, accessibility
• Gender: Male / Female
• Apply: jobs.punjab.gov.pk/new_recruit/jobs

Android Software Developer

IT / Mobile · Punjab · 1 Post

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain DG M&E’s Android mobile application used by field monitoring officers across Punjab districts to collect project data, submit inspection reports, and upload geo-tagged photographs.
• Build offline-first data synchronization capabilities in the mobile app so field officers can continue collecting project data in areas with poor cellular connectivity, syncing records when online.
• Integrate GPS and camera functionalities within the app to enable location-tagged site visits, photo documentation of project works, and automatic timestamping of monitoring activities.
• Develop push notification features for the mobile app to alert field officers of new project assignments, pending monitoring tasks, and deadline reminders from the central M&E system.
• Optimize app performance for low-end Android devices with limited RAM and storage, ensuring reliable operation on the range of devices used by district government officers.
• Implement app updates and security patches, managing releases through the Google Play Store internal track and coordinating staged rollouts with the QA and operations team.
• Work closely with the UI/UX developer to implement pixel-accurate screen designs and ensure smooth animations, transitions, and intuitive navigation in the mobile monitoring app.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: BS / MS Computer Science or Software Engineering
• Experience: Android app development experience with published apps preferred
• Key Skills: Android SDK, Kotlin / Java, offline sync, GPS integration, Play Store deployment
• Gender: Male / Female
• Apply: jobs.punjab.gov.pk/new_recruit/jobs

Front End Developer

IT / Web · Punjab · 1 Post

Job Responsibilities

• Build responsive, high-performance frontend interfaces for DG M&E’s project monitoring web portal, implementing interactive dashboards, data entry forms, and reporting screens.
• Translate UI/UX wireframes and design specifications into semantic HTML, CSS, and JavaScript code, ensuring pixel-accurate implementation across all major browsers and screen sizes.
• Develop interactive data visualization components including charts, maps, and progress indicators using charting libraries to present M&E performance data to government users.
• Integrate frontend components with backend REST APIs, handling asynchronous data loading, error states, and real-time updates for live project monitoring dashboards.
• Optimize frontend performance through code splitting, lazy loading, image compression, and caching strategies to ensure fast load times for users accessing the portal on slower internet connections.
• Implement frontend accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1) ensuring the M&E portal is usable by government staff with varying levels of digital literacy and on assistive technologies.
• Coordinate with the UI/UX developer and backend programmers during sprint cycles, delivering tested frontend components within agreed timelines and participating in team code reviews.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: BS / MS Computer Science or Software Engineering
• Experience: Frontend web development experience with modern frameworks
• Key Skills: HTML/CSS/JavaScript, React / Angular / Vue, REST API integration, responsive design, data visualization
• Gender: Male / Female
• Apply: jobs.punjab.gov.pk/new_recruit/jobs

Infrastructure Engineer

IT / Infrastructure · Punjab · 1 Post

Job Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain DG M&E’s server infrastructure, including on-premise servers and cloud-hosted environments, ensuring high availability and reliable performance of all M&E platform services.
• Configure and administer network infrastructure including routers, switches, firewalls, and VPN connections for DG M&E’s head office and connectivity to district-level users.
• Deploy and manage virtualization environments (VMware / Hyper-V) and container platforms (Docker / Kubernetes) to host and scale DG M&E’s application services efficiently.
• Monitor system uptime, CPU/memory utilization, and network throughput using infrastructure monitoring tools, responding to alerts and resolving incidents within defined SLA timelines.
• Manage SSL certificates, domain configurations, and CDN settings for DG M&E’s public-facing web portal to ensure security and fast content delivery for users across Punjab.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code scripts for automated provisioning, configuration management, and disaster recovery of DG M&E’s server and network environment.
• Coordinate with the government’s Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) and relevant authorities for cloud hosting, data center co-location, and network connectivity compliance.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: BS / MS Computer Science or IT from HEC-recognized university
• Experience: IT infrastructure management experience covering servers, networks, and cloud
• Key Skills: Server administration, networking, virtualization, Docker/Kubernetes, cloud platforms
• Gender: Male / Female
• Apply: jobs.punjab.gov.pk/new_recruit/jobs

Deputy Director (Admin / HR)

Administration / HR · Punjab · 1 Post

Job Responsibilities

• Lead DG M&E’s administrative and HR operations, overseeing office management, facilities, procurement compliance, and staff welfare arrangements across head office and any field units.
• Manage the full HR lifecycle for DG M&E staff including recruitment coordination, onboarding, contract management, performance appraisals, and separation processing in alignment with Punjab Government HR rules.
• Develop and implement administrative policies and standard operating procedures for DG M&E in accordance with Planning & Development Board guidelines and Government of Punjab directives.
• Maintain comprehensive HR records, staff databases, attendance systems, and leave management registers, providing accurate reporting to the Director General and Finance department.
• Coordinate logistics and administrative support for DG M&E’s field monitoring visits, workshops, stakeholder meetings, and official delegations including travel arrangements and venue management.
• Oversee procurement of office supplies, IT equipment, and services in compliance with PPRA rules, maintaining asset registers and coordinating physical verification of inventory.
• Handle official correspondence, file management, and document circulation within DG M&E, ensuring timely processing of approvals, notifications, and inter-departmental communications.
• Support the restructuring process of DG M&E by assisting in organizational design, job description development, and staffing plans for new positions being created under the restructuring initiative.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: MBA (HR / Management) or Masters in Public Administration from HEC-recognized university
• Experience: Senior-level HR and administration experience, preferably in public sector
• Key Skills: HR management, PPRA procurement, policy development, staff management, administration
• Gender: Male / Female
• Apply: jobs.punjab.gov.pk/new_recruit/jobs

Deputy Director (Project Management)

Project Management · Punjab · 1 Post

Job Responsibilities

• Oversee the planning, monitoring, and execution of DG M&E’s internal restructuring and digitalization project, tracking milestones, resource allocation, and deliverables against the approved project plan.
• Develop and maintain integrated project schedules using MS Project or similar tools, identifying critical path activities and proactively flagging delays that could affect the restructuring timeline.
• Coordinate with sector-specific Assistant Directors and IT teams to ensure cross-functional project activities are sequenced, resourced, and delivered according to plan.
• Prepare consolidated project status reports, risk registers, and issue logs for the Director General and Planning & Development Board, presenting progress against agreed KPIs and milestones.
• Facilitate project governance meetings, prepare meeting agendas and minutes, and follow up on action items with responsible owners to ensure timely resolution.
• Manage stakeholder communications with the Planning & Development Board, Finance Department, and project departments, ensuring alignment on scope, timelines, and expected outputs.
• Conduct post-project evaluations and lessons-learned reviews for completed restructuring workstreams, documenting findings to improve DG M&E’s future project management practices.
• Support the development of DG M&E’s M&E framework and indicators, ensuring the organization’s own internal projects are tracked with the same rigor it applies to Punjab government development projects.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: Masters in Project Management, Public Policy, or related field from HEC-recognized university
• Experience: Senior experience in project planning, management, and M&E in development sector
• Key Skills: MS Project, results framework, risk management, stakeholder communication, reporting
• Certification: PMP or PRINCE2 certification is an advantage
• Gender: Male / Female
• Apply: jobs.punjab.gov.pk/new_recruit/jobs

Assistant Director (Audit)

Audit / Finance · Punjab · 1 Post

Job Responsibilities

• Conduct financial and performance audits of Punjab government development projects, verifying that expenditures are in line with approved PC-I estimates, procurement rules, and financial regulations.
• Review project financial statements, contractor payment certificates, and variation order approvals to identify irregularities, overpayments, or deviation from sanctioned project scope.
• Assess the value for money of development project expenditures by comparing actual outputs and costs against planned targets and comparable market benchmarks.
• Prepare detailed audit reports with findings, evidence, recommendations, and risk ratings for each audited project, submitting reports to the Director General for use in development sector accountability mechanisms.
• Follow up on audit observations with project departments and executing agencies to track resolution of financial irregularities and compliance with audit recommendations.
• Review PC-I and PC-IV documents of development schemes to assess financial planning quality, cost estimation methodology, and adequacy of financial monitoring arrangements.
• Coordinate with the Auditor General of Pakistan and provincial accounts offices during joint audit exercises, providing DG M&E’s monitoring data as supplementary audit evidence.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: Masters / ACCA / CA / ACMA from recognized institution
• Experience: Audit experience in public sector, development projects, or government financial management
• Key Skills: Financial audit, PC-I review, PPRA compliance, audit reporting, public sector accounting
• Gender: Male / Female
• Apply: jobs.punjab.gov.pk/new_recruit/jobs

Assistant Director (Economic Analysis)

Economics · Punjab · 1 Post

Job Responsibilities

• Analyze the economic impact and cost-benefit ratios of Punjab government development projects at the evaluation stage, reviewing PC-I economic justifications against post-completion outcome data.
• Develop and apply economic evaluation frameworks including cost-effectiveness analysis, social rate of return calculations, and distributional impact assessments for development schemes across sectors.
• Compile and analyze Punjab’s development expenditure data to identify patterns, sectoral imbalances, and investment efficiency trends for reporting to the Planning & Development Board.
• Review the economic assumptions, demand forecasts, and market analysis components of PC-I documents submitted by line departments for new development projects.
• Conduct field-based economic assessments and beneficiary surveys to measure the actual economic outcomes and livelihood impacts of completed development projects.
• Prepare economic analysis reports, policy briefs, and data-driven recommendations on development portfolio composition for senior DG M&E management and Planning Board leadership.
• Use statistical software (STATA, SPSS, R) to process survey data, run regression analyses, and generate empirical findings on project economic performance.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: Masters / MPhil in Economics, Development Economics, or Public Policy
• Experience: Economic analysis or research experience in development sector or government
• Key Skills: Cost-benefit analysis, econometrics, STATA / SPSS / R, PC-I review, policy briefs
• Gender: Male / Female
• Apply: jobs.punjab.gov.pk/new_recruit/jobs

Assistant Directors – Architecture, Buildings, Agriculture, Energy, Environment & Health

Sector Monitoring · Punjab · 6 Posts (1 per sector)

DG M&E Punjab is hiring one Assistant Director for each of the following sectors. Each role involves independently monitoring and evaluating Punjab government development projects in that specific sector across the province.

Common Responsibilities Across All AD Sector Positions

• Conduct regular field monitoring visits to development project sites across Punjab districts in the assigned sector, inspecting physical progress, quality of work, and adherence to technical specifications.
• Review project PC-I documents, technical designs, and implementation plans to assess technical soundness, feasibility, and alignment with sector development priorities.
• Prepare structured monitoring reports with photographic evidence, field findings, compliance assessment, and actionable recommendations for submission to the Director General M&E.
• Engage with line departments, project directors, and district-level officers to obtain data, clarify implementation challenges, and verify reported progress against actual on-ground status.
• Flag implementation bottlenecks, quality issues, contractor underperformance, and scope deviations to DG M&E management for escalation to the Planning & Development Board.
• Contribute to DG M&E’s sectoral database by entering monitoring data into the digital M&E system, ensuring complete and timely data records for each monitored project.
• Support post-completion evaluations of development projects in the assigned sector by assessing actual outcomes against planned targets and preparing evaluation reports for policymaker use.

How to Apply

• Last Date: 10 June 2026
• Apply: jobs.punjab.gov.pk/new_recruit/jobs – Search “Directorate General Monitoring & Evaluation”

Video Editor / Graphic Designer

Media / Design · Punjab · 1 Post

Job Responsibilities

• Produce professional video content documenting DG M&E’s field monitoring activities, project site visits, and stakeholder workshops for internal records, reporting, and public communication purposes.
• Edit and post-produce monitoring documentary films, presentation videos, and training materials using Adobe Premiere Pro or similar professional editing software.
• Design visually compelling infographics, data visualization posters, and institutional publications communicating DG M&E’s monitoring findings and development performance data to government stakeholders.
• Create branded templates for DG M&E’s reports, presentations, newsletters, and social media communications, maintaining consistent visual identity in line with Planning & Development Board branding standards.
• Design PowerPoint / Google Slides presentations for Director General briefings to the Chief Minister, Planning Board meetings, and donor review sessions, transforming complex M&E data into clear visual narratives.
• Manage DG M&E’s photo and video archive of project monitoring activities, organizing digital assets with proper metadata and access controls for institutional knowledge management.
• Support social media content creation for DG M&E’s official channels, producing short video clips, graphic posts, and animated data stories about Punjab’s development project performance.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s in Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Mass Communication, or related field
• Experience: Video editing and graphic design experience; government or development sector portfolio preferred
• Key Skills: Adobe Premiere, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, infographic design, branding
• Gender: Male / Female
• Apply: jobs.punjab.gov.pk/new_recruit/jobs